2002–2021 · 32,846 MOT tests

Hyundai Santa Fe MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Hyundai Santa Fe did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

96Below average
Best year201576.5% passed
Worst year201152.9% passed
Rank in Hyundai10 of 18

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2002: 52.2% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 55.3% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 53.3% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 50.4% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 51.0% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 53.2% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 53.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 55.8% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 52.9% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 52.9% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 55.5% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 62.5% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 67.9% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 76.5% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 79.8% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 81.7% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 83.9% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 84.0% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 88.9% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 89.5% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 Santa Fe91689.5%87.6%
102Above average
2020 Santa Fe53388.9%86.9%
102Above average
2019 Santa Fe1,14084.0%84.9%
99About average
2018 Santa Fe1,93683.9%82.5%
102About average
2017 Santa Fe2,65481.7%79.8%
102Above average
2016 Santa Fe4,29779.8%76.6%
104Above average
2015 Santa Fe2,94876.5%73.5%
104Above average
2014 Santa Fe2,48367.9%69.9%
97Below average
2013 Santa Fe1,36762.5%66.8%
93Below average
2012 Santa Fe3,00255.5%64.3%
86Well below average
2011 Santa Fe3,26352.9%61.8%
86Well below average
2010 Santa Fe3,05552.9%59.6%
89Well below average
2009 Santa Fe61755.8%58.4%
95Below average
2008 Santa Fe71953.1%56.9%
93Below average
2007 Santa Fe1,11353.2%56.9%
93Below average
2006 Santa Fe1,11951.0%56.1%
91Well below average
2005 Santa Fe69550.4%56.5%
89Well below average
2004 Santa Fe52053.3%56.4%
94Below average
2003 Santa Fe33155.3%57.3%
97Below average
2002 Santa Fe13852.2%58.1%
90Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 32,846 tests.

  1. Position lamp: not working4.2%
  2. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn3.9%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.4%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.2%
  5. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
  6. Stop lamp: not working2.3%
  7. Track rod end: ball joint has excessive play2.2%
  8. Side repeaters: not working1.4%

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